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COMMUNITY NEWSLETTER BY E-MAIL Get the newsletter sent to your e-mail! Sign up here: CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Resources > Member Newsletter > CHIP/Medicaid Member Newsletters. BE A FACE OF COMMUNITY! Artrecia and Ever are Members who have been chosen to be faces of Community. Are you interested? Fill out the form at CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Resources > Member Newsletter > CHIP/Medicaid Member Newsletters. ARTRECIA Community Member MEMBER SERVICES CREATE A MEMBER ONLINE ACCOUNT How to do it… Go to CommunityHealthChoice.org Click on the “Register Here” link for Members on the Community home page 1 2 What you need… An e-mail account 3 A Community Member ID number Your ZIP code 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 What you can do… Check your eligibility Update your personal information Change your Primary Care Provider (CHIP and STAR only) Complete a HIPAA form to add more guardians to your account Print a temporary ID card Much more! EVER Community Member
MEMBER EVENTS COMMUNITY FUN Community is always planning great events, big and small, for our Members in the Houston and Beaumont areas! We had fun celebrating the holidays at The Children’s Museum, The Health Museum, and at Stable Spirit. We often have early sign up for Members who receive e-mail invitations. Sign up to receive e-mail invitations at CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Events > Contact Form. Do you have a suggestion for an event? Email it to CommunityAffairs@CommunityHealthChoice.org. CARE MANAGEMENT SIX TIPS FOR MANAGING YOUR ASTHMA THIS WINTER Cover your mouth and nose when in the cold air. Change the air filters in your home and car regularly. Keep the smoke out of your home. Cigarettes, wood-burning fireplaces, and even candles can fill the air with smoke. Know your or your child’s triggers and how to avoid them. Regularly review your or your child’s Asthma Action Plan with your doctor – and follow it! Try to avoid getting sick! Getting sick can increase your chances of having an asthma attack. a. Wash your hands regularly. b. Limit contact with those who are sick. c. Talk to your doctor about getting a flu shot. Do you need help managing your or your child’s asthma or diabetes at home? Our Care Management Department is here to help you! Call us at 832.CHC.CARE (832.242.2773). http://asthmawa.org.au/About-Asthma/Asthma-Factsheets/Managing-Asthma-in-Winter/ http://www.healthcommunities.com/asthma/tips-winter-asthma.shtml 3
WELLNESS CORNER ANTIBIOTICS FOR A COLD – NOT SO FAST Colds are usually caused by a virus. Antibiotics treat illnesses caused by bacteria. If you go see your doctor when you are sick, your doctor will determine if you are sick because of a virus or bacteria. If you do have a cold, then your doctor will not prescribe you an antibiotic to treat it—even though you want relief—because it will not treat your cold. In addition, it can be harmful to take antibiotics when you don’t need them. They may not work when you do need them, because your body has gotten used to them. Your doctor will give you information on how to treat your cold. Remember: Any medicine can cause harmful side effects. Whether it is an antibiotic or an over-the-counter medicine, follow the instructions. KICK OFF THE NEW YEAR WITH A HEALTHY START Give your children a healthy new year by getting a Texas Health Steps checkup or a Well-Child checkup. These preventive checkups help keep your children healthy by finding problems early when they may be easier to treat. Timely vaccines can help keep babies, children, and young adults safe from disease. Checkups are at no cost to Medicaid and CHIP Members. Schedule an appointment today. Need help? Call Wellness Services at 713.295.6789 or toll-free at 1.844.882.7642 or email us at MemberServices@ CommunityHealthChoice.org. Need a ride to the doctor? - CHIP Members: Call Community Member Services at 713.295.2294 or toll-free at 1.888.760.2600. - STAR Members: Call Medical Transportation Management (MTM) toll-free at 1.855.687.4786. Visit our Wellness Corner for even more helpful information! CommunityHealthChoice.org > Member Resources > Wellness Corner 4
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